Marfan syndrome

American  

[mahr-fan, mahr-fan] / ˈmɑr fæn, mɑrˈfæn /

noun

Pathology.

1. a hereditary disorder characterized by abnormally elongated bones, especially in the extremities, hypermotility of the joints, and circulatory and eye abnormalities.

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Etymology

Origin of Marfan syndrome

Named after Antonin Bernard Marfan (1858–1942), French pediatrician, who described it in 1892

Example Sentences

But he did want a romantic partner he’d never had, in part because of a genetic disorder called Marfan syndrome that makes traditional dating tough for him.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

He has been left with an abnormally curved spine, one of the prominent symptoms of his condition, Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder affecting the body's connective tissues.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2023

Some inherited disorders, like Marfan syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, may increase a person’s chances of developing an aortic aneurysm.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2022

Dresser had Marfan syndrome, an inherited disorder that weakens tissue that holds together skin, muscles and organs and is marked by enlarged hands and feet, impaired vision and heart issues. 

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2016

Other genetic diseases that are inherited in this pattern are achondroplastic dwarfism, Marfan syndrome, and Huntington’s disease.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013